Calcite with Pyrite - image 1
Calcite with Pyrite - image 2
specimen video

Calcite with Pyrite

Unknown Owner
An old classic specimen from Catalonia with colorless scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 1.5 cm in size covering the top of matrix with minor pyrite. Slight cleaving present as seen. The specimen comes with an antique label from Ward's Natural Science Establishment as seen at the end of the video.

Product details

Species
Calcite, PyriteAbout Calcite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 11.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on11/16/2025
Locality
Spain, Catalonia

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
11/2025Unknown Owner$100.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Regional guide
Calcite from Catalonia
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